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    Question

    Major properties of soil order are:

    A. Gelisols - Occur in areas of cold region such as Artic, Antarctic or high mountains.

    B. Histosols – Organic matter rich (>20%) soils with peaty horizon under permanent water saturated environment.

    C. Oxisols – Deeply weathered soils of humid tropics with brick red colour.

    D. Mollisols – Dark coloured low base containing soils (

    Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

    A A, B and D only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B A, B and C only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C A, C and D only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D B, C and D only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Mollisols have Base saturation of >50%. 

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